Match Report
The table gap was wide: 18 points between Persela (6th, 41 pts) and PSIS Semarang (8th, 23 pts). Recent form told a different story for PSIS Semarang: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 8th. Against a league average of 1.39 goals per team per game, PSIS Semarang ran at 0.81 scored and 1.85 conceded, Persela at 1.26 and 0.96.
Across 7 recorded meetings, PSIS Semarang have 5 wins to Persela's 0, with 2 draws, at 2 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue was Stadion Jatidiri, with room for 60,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Persela led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
PSIS Semarang: Rafinha (90') · Persela: Muhammad Hambali Tolib (14')
Key stats
Possession: PSIS Semarang 72% · Persela 28% · Total shots: 23-6 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 17-4